Students at Bona Vista Primary School recently took their school production on the road with performances at St Andrew's Kindergarten and Fairview Village.
The whole school transformed into a colourful theatre troupe by taking their one hour immersive show direct to both young and old theatre goers. The Evil Queen, Big Bad Wolf, Snow White and Hansel and Gretel were just a few of the fairytale characters seen at outdoor performances last monthr.
The kinder students at St Andrew's were amazed to see a play held before their eyes in their own playground. Performers were able to integrate the playground into a set by using an old tractor tyre as the witch's house, and used the kinder cubby as grandma's and the big bad wolf's cottage.
Residents at Fairview Village braved the chilly weather to join the troupe outside in their alfresco garden area. Some members of the audience joined in the fun with cheers, jibes, and comments.
Fairview Village lifestyle manager Maddie Jones said it was great to see the young and not so young enjoying the outdoor show. "Thank you again for bringing such joy to the residents, please pass this onto the students and teachers," she said.
Bona Vista's school captain mentor Liv said, "It was a great opportunity, not just for us, but also for our small schools' relationships with the community".
Grade one student Will said it was the best day of his life and he enjoyed every minute of the performances.
The play - Lucky You Read that Book - took their audience through many fairytale stories 'fixing' problems along the way. The audience joined in shouting 'Behind You' to warn about the Big Bad Wolf. With rapping, dancing, singing and acting, every student got the chance to shine.
Performing arts teacher Nicholas Sparkes wrote the script a few years ago and worked tirelessly with the Bona Vista students to bring the play to life with rehearsals taking place throughout terms two and three.
Students returned to school later in the day and performed an evening show for the school community, allowing students to perform to various audiences and refine their acting skills
The format of two shows in one day and another evening show for the Bona Vista community was a master stroke. It provided an authentic opportunity for students to learn, perform and refine their acting skills.